A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6601838 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47403933 epoch_slot_no: 143133 block_no: 6601661 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 10681 time: 2021-12-08 13:30:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b219db249d0fab066fb5476b4fc8f2934654b4d42336b018378f167a003e12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xc714789e9d133675249e576532d757f3bbedf62e479cc008f2093409908f8bb1 op_cert_counter: 7